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An illustration of Dr. Gordon Danby, developer of the patent for the superconducting maglev

National S.T.E.A.M. Day and Dr. Gordon Danby

November 8, 2021

Happy S.T.E.A.M. Day and Happy Birthday Dr. Gordon Danby! The concepts involved in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) are all around us, and learning about them happens naturally every day as children explore, play, and try new things. Encouraging curiosity and exploration helps children learn skills that will result in a lifetime of … Continued

Photograph of empty train station with title Clean During Covid

Is It Safe to Travel by Train during the Pandemic?

November 23, 2020

Keeping Rail Passengers Safe During the COVID Pandemic On May 7, the city that never sleeps went quiet for the night. For the first time since 1904, the New York City subway system indefinitely shutdown overnight to begin deep cleaning cars to get rid of any potential traces of COVID-19. To underscore the severity of … Continued

Photograph of a high speed train in China with title reading HSR Infrastructure

Economic Benefit to Investment in High Speed Rail

November 16, 2020

China Proves the Economic Benefits to Investing in High Speed Rail In the 1950s, Americans and Europeans were paving asphalt and looking to the air for the next major leaps in transportation. With the personal freedom of cars and the speed of airplanes, the ships and trains of the past looked slow and outdated. However, … Continued

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